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At the request of Norway, as Chair of the Ad-Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) and the Palestinian Authority (PA), the World Bank led a stocktaking exercise to assess the disbursement progress of funding pledged at the “Cairo Conference on Palestine - Reconstructing Gaza”.

The Conference was organized by Egypt, Norway and the Palestinian Authority and was held in Cairo on October 12th, 2014 to raise aid for rebuilding Gaza following the July-August 2014 war. The financial support was to be provided over a period of three years (2014-2017) to strengthen the Palestinian Authority’s ability to assume its responsibility in the recovery and reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

Total pledges announced at the Cairo conference amounted to USD5 billion to the Palestinian territories, of which USD3.5 billion intended to support Gaza. During the period 2014-2017, the World Bank monitored the delivery of pledges, disbursement and implementation progress. The analysis was included in the World Bank’s economic report presented at the AHLC meeting twice a year.

Information on this site was consolidated with the National Office for Reconstruction of Gaza and updated based on inputs by donors. With the three-year disbursement period complete this is the final update of the disbursements made against pledges at Cairo Conference for Reconstructing Gaza.

Disburesement Ratio Support to Gaza
As of March, 2018

54%

As of March 1st, 2018, USD1.884 billion of the support to Gaza announced at the Cairo Conference was disbursed, which puts the disbursement ratio at 54 percent.[1] Since the latest data collection in July 2017, disbursements have increased by only USD33 million. Out of the total 53 participants, only 32 participants fully delivered their original pledge at Cairo Conference to support Gaza. However, these are generally the smaller donors and their overall disbursements represent only a quarter of the overall support to Gaza announced at the Conference. Total disbursements to date by the top 7 donors amounted to USD1.208 billion – and represents only 44 percent of their total original pledge.

Out of the USD1.884 billion that has been disbursed, USD737 million was allocated to priority interventions outlined in the Gaza Detailed Needs Assessment (DNA) and Recovery Framework, which covered 19 percent of total recovery needs across five sectors impacted by the 2014 war.[2] An overall view of actual disbursements made so far by donors is shown in the figure below.

Figure 2: Actual disbursements of Cairo Conference support to Gaza by category as of March, 2018 (USD million)

[1] This estimate may change once further data is collected from donors who have not yet provided information about disbursements and allocations of pledges.

[2] Support to Gaza figure refers to pledges made at Cairo Conference and therefore does not reflect all support spent in Gaza after 2014 war.

Last Updated: Mar 13, 2018

The output of the pledging exercise in the Cairo Conference was a combination of two types: Pledges by donors of Total Support for the Palestinian territories for the period 2014-2017 and those made by donors for support to Gaza only. Support to Gaza figure refers to pledges made at Cairo Conference and therefore does not reflect all support committed by donors to support Gaza after 2014 war.

Summary Status of Support pledged at Cairo Conference

in USD Million

Donor

Total Pledges

Of which Support to Gaza

Algeria*

61.40

61.40

Argentina*1

2.14

2.14

Australia

83.48

13.18

Austria2

9.25

5.22

Bahrain*

6.50

6.50

Belgium3

7.92

7.92

Brazil4

5.00

2.46

Bulgaria

0.06

0.1

Canada

14.66

14.66

Chile

0.25

0.3

China

1.60

1.60

Croatia

1.24

0.40

Denmark

186.17

14.46

Estonia

1.27

1.27

European Investment Bank5

70.00

70.00

European Union6

348.28

348.28

Finland

29.57

9.31

France7

50.66

10.13

Germany

63.32

63.32

Greece

1.27

1.266

Hungary

0.16

0.16

India

4.00

4.00

Indonesia

1.00

1.00

Ireland

3.17

3.17

Italy8

62.90

23.68

Japan9

200.00

61.00

Kuwait*

200.00

200.00

Luxembourg

37.72

8.97

Malaysia

1.45

0.10

Mexico

1.10

1.10

Norway10

362.44

144.98

Poland

0.10

0.10

Portugal

0.03

0.03

Qatar*

1000.00

1000.00

Romania

0.05

0.05

Russia

8.74

8.74

Saudi Arabia*

500.00

500.00

Serbia

0.05

0.05

Singapore

0.10

0.10

Slovakia

0.05

0.05

Slovenia

0.19

0.190

South Africa

1.00

1.00

South Korea

12.00

2.00

Spain

45.59

22.80

Sudan11

20.00

20.00

Sweden

410.00

10.00

Switzerland12

130.00

65.28

The Netherlands

227.97

15.31

Turkey

200.00

200.00

UAE

200.00

200.00

UK

32.16

32.16

USA

414.00

277.00

World Bank

62.00

62.00

TOTAL

5082

3499

1 Technical assistance agreement to support Gaza.

2 Programmed for the benefit- with some minor exceptions- of people living in Gaza.

3 Support to UNRWA’s General Fund for 2014.

4 In-kind assistance (6000 tons of rice and 4000 tons of beans).

5 loan.

6 Includes contribution to UNRWA General Fund pro-rata Gaza for 2014-2015.

7 Total aid for Palestinian territories for the year 2014 only.

8 Includes a soft loan to the Palestinian National Authority of EUR 15 million.

10 Norway did not specify the allocation of its total support between West Bank and Gaza. The amount of support to Gaza is an estimate.

11 In kind assistance (100 thousand tons of cement and USD3 million of medical supplies).

12 Switzerland did not specify the allocation of its total support between West Bank and Gaza. The amount of support to Gaza is an estimate.

* Data provided by UNRWA and/or the Palestinian Authority.

Last Updated: Sep 12, 2017

The disbursement ratio is the ratio of the amount disbursed of the total support to Gaza. The disbursement of Support to Gaza does not necessarily reflect actual expenditures made on purchasing project-related goods and services but that donor funds have been made available for use by the relevant implementing agency.

Disbursement Status by Donor of Support to Gaza Pledged at Cairo Conference on Palestine "Reconstructing Gaza"

in USD Million (As of March 1st, 2018)

Donor

Support to Gaza

Disbursement of Support to Gaza

Qatar*

1000.00

216.06

Saudi Arabia*

500.00

116.12

European Union1

348.28

312.28

USA

277.00

277.00

Kuwait*

200.00

82.7

Turkey2

200.00

139.48

UAE

200.00

63.92

Norway3

144.98

173.91

European Investment Bank4

70.00

N/A

Switzerland5

65.28

66.96

Germany

63.32

61.92

World Bank

62.00

62.00

Algeria*

61.40

61.40

Japan6

61.00

61.00

UK

32.16

32.16

Italy7

23.68

11.53

Spain

22.80

14.6

Sudan8

20.00

N/A

The Netherlands

15.31

15.31

Canada

14.66

14.66

Denmark

14.46

14.46

Australia

13.18

13.18

France9

10.13

10.13

Sweden

10.00

11.37

Finland

9.31

9.31

Luxembourg

8.97

N/A

Russia

8.74

8.74

Belgium10

7.92

7.92

Bahrain*

6.50

5.15

Austria11

5.22

5.22

India

4.00

4.00

Ireland

3.17

3.17

Brazil12

2.46

2.46

Argentina*13

2.14

N/A

South Korea

2.00

2.00

China

1.60

N/A

Estonia

1.27

0.95

Greece

1.27

0.63

Mexico

1.10

1.10

Indonesia

1.00

N/A

South Africa

1.00

0.00

Croatia

0.40

0.35

Chile

0.25

0.25

Slovenia

0.190

0.190

Hungary

0.16

0.16

Poland

0.10

0.10

Malaysia

0.10

0.10

Singapore

0.10

0.10

Bulgaria

0.06

0.06

Slovakia

0.05

0.05

Romania

0.05

0.05

Serbia

0.05

0.00

Portugal

0.03

0.03

TOTAL**

3,499

1,864

** The figure of total support to Gaza was slightly revised based on updated information from donors of previous estimates.

1 European Union contribution includes contribution to UNRWA General Fund pro-rata Gaza for 2014-2015. The figure doesn’t reflect latest updates since July.

2 Turkey’s figure does not reflect TIKA’s disbursements for 2017 of USD7.62 million.

3 Norway did not specify the allocation of its total support between West Bank and Gaza. The amount to Support Gaza is an estimate.

4 European Investment Bank contribution is in the form of a loan.

5 Switzerland did not specify the allocation of its total support between West Bank and Gaza. The amount to Support Gaza is an estimate.

6 Japan pledged USD200 million for Palestinian territories. No specific-pledged amount for Gaza reconstruction. So far, about USD199 million was disbursed of which USD61 million for projects in Gaza, 106 for West Bank and Gaza, 28 million for West Bank and 4.2 million for others.

7 Italy’s contribution includes a soft loan to the Palestinian National Authority of EUR15 million.

8 Sudan’s contribution is in the form of in kind assistance (100 thousand tons of cement and USD3 million of medical supplies).

9 France’s contribution includes total aid for Palestinian territories for the year 2014 only.

10 Belgium’s contribution is its 2014 General Fund contribution to UNRWA.

11 Austria's contribution of USD8.8 million is programmed for the benefit- with some minor exceptions- of people living in Gaza.

12 Brazil’s contribution is in the form of In-Kind (6000 tons of rice).

13 Argentina’s contribution is in the form of technical assistance agreement to support Gaza which was signed with MOPAD.

* Data provided by UNRWA and/or the Palestinian Authority.

Last Updated: Mar 13, 2018

The total support to Gaza that was announced at the Cairo Conference was classified into 4 main categories: the humanitarian assistance disbursed during conflict and prior to the Cairo Conference that was part of the Pledge; the existing commitments by donors that were planned and programmed for Gaza for the period 2014-2017 prior to conflict and were part of the pledge; the reallocation of existing commitment by donors to support Gaza in response to the last Israeli attack; and the new funding announced at the Cairo Conference to support Gaza’s recovery and reconstruction.

Out of total support to Gaza (USD 3.5 billion), USD 2.5 billion was new funding pledged at Cairo Conference for the recovery and reconstruction of Gaza and USD 194 million was already disbursed as humanitarian assistance during the conflict. USD 306 million is existing commitment while USD 477 million was re-allocation of funds to support Gaza.

in USD Million

Donor

Total Support to Gaza

Of which assistance disbursed during conflict

Of which existing commitment

Of which reallocation of existing commitments

Of which new funding

Algeria

61.4

36.4

25.0

0.0

0.0

Argentina

2.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

2.1

Australia

13.18

13.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

Austria

5.2

3.2

2.1

0.0

0.0

Bahrain

6.5

0.2

0.0

0.0

6.3

Belgium

7.9

0.0

7.9

0.0

0.0

Brazil

2.46

0.0

0.0

0.0

5.0

Bulgaria

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

Canada

14.7

0.0

14.7

0.0

0.0

Chile

0.3

0.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

China

1.6

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.6

Croatia

0.4

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.4

Denmark

14.46

0.0

0.0

10.2

4.3

Estonia

1.27

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.3

European Investment Bank

70.0

0.0

70.0

0.0

0.0

European Union

348.3

0.0

0.0

323.0

25.3

Finland

9.3

3.0

6.3

0.0

0.0

France

10.1

3.8

0.0

6.3

0.0

Germany

63.3

0.0

0.0

0.0

63.3

Greece

1.27

0.6

0.0

0.0

0.6

Hungary

0.16

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

India

4.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

4.0

Indonesia

1.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.0

Ireland

3.17

0.6

0.0

0.0

2.5

Italy

23.7

0.0

19.0

0.0

4.7

Japan

61.0

5.5

0.0

55.5

0.0

Kuwait

200.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

200.0

Luxembourg

8.97

0.0

9.0

0.0

0.0

Malaysia

0.1

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

Mexico

1.1

1.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

Norway

144.98

3.3

0.0

0.0

141.7

Poland

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

Portugal

0.03

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

Qatar

1000.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1000.0

Romania

0.05

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

Russia

8.7

0.0

0.0

0.0

8.7

Saudi Arabia

500.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

500.0

Serbia

0.05

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

Singapore

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.1

Slovakia

0.05

0.1

0.0

0.0

0.0

Slovenia

0.19

0.0

0.0

0.0

0.2

South Africa

1.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

1.0

South Korea

2.0

0.0

0.0

2.0

0.0

Spain

22.8

0.0

0.0

17.7

5.1

Sudan

20.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

20.0

Sweden

10.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

10.0

Switzerland

65.28

5.0

65.4

0.0

0.0

The Netherlands

15.3

0.0

8.2

0.0

7.1

Turkey

200.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

200.0

UAE

200.0

0.0

0.0

0.0

200.0

UK

32.2

0.0

0.0

0.0

32.2

USA

277.0

118.0

84.0

0.0

75.0

World Bank

62.0

0.0

0.0

62.0

0.0

TOTAL

3,499

194

306

477

2,524

Last Updated: Sep 12, 2017

Glossary of Terms and Definitions

Currency: Total pledges announced at Cairo Conference are in USD million. All original pledges in other currencies were converted into USD using the Historical currency exchange rates obtained from (www.oanda.com) dated October 9th 2014. For donors with pledges in currencies other than USD, actual disbursed amounts may slightly differ from figures in table due to fluctuations in exchange rates. Disbursed amounts in other currencies were converted to USD based on historical exchange rate to reflect accurate progress in disbursement.

Pledges defined: The output of the pledging exercise in the Cairo Conference was a combination of two types: Pledges by donors of total support for the Palestinian territories for the period 2014-2017 and those made by donors for support to Gaza only over the same period. The difference in pledges reporting by donors at Cairo Conference required a breakdown of total support to better reflect support to Gaza for the period 2014-2017.

Support to Gaza: Funds pledged during the Cairo Conference intended to support Gaza recovery and reconstruction.

Disbursement defined: Disbursement of support to Gaza does not necessarily reflect actual expenditures made on purchasing project-related goods and services but that donor funds have been made available for use by the relevant implementing agency.

Disbursement ratio: This is the ratio of the amount disbursed, as per the disbursement definition above, to the amount pledged to Support Gaza at Cairo Conference.

Total support to Gaza that was announced at the conference was classified into 4 main categories:

Humanitarian assistance disbursed during conflict and prior to the Cairo Conference that was part of the pledge.

Existing commitments by donors that were planned and programmed for Gaza for the period 2014-2017 prior to conflict and were part of the pledge.

Reallocation of existing commitment by donors to support Gaza in response to the last Israeli attack.

New funding announced at the Cairo Conference to support Gaza’s recovery and reconstruction.

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